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Emmanuel Machado enjoys some Sechelt sunshine out-side the District offi ces on Cowrie Street. “They’ve been very good to me here,” he noted, “but I couldn’t pass on the opportunity off ered by the Town of Gibsons.”

Sunshine Coast Tour-ism is one step closer to

adopting a new hotel tax that will potentially triple the region’s current tour-ism budget. � e 2 per cent Municipal Regional Dis-trict Tax (MRDT), a tax that operators of hotels, motels and other eligible lodgings charge guests on the purchase price of ac-commodation, is already in place in over 50 regions in British Columbia. � e purpose of the MRDT is to assist communities in promoting their tourism industry and � nancing new tourist facilities or programs. � is new tax will enable the organization to market the region at an en-tirely new level generating signi� cant tourism growth for the region.

In July, Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) submitted

the application to imple-ment the MRDT in Powell River and Sunshine Coast to the BC Ministry of Fi-nance along with letters of support from all six lo-cal governments, as well as the requisite signatures of approval representing the majority of eligible accom-modation providers.

“Additional resources will enable SCT to ramp up its plans to create a long-term strategy for a sustain-able tourism industry that can consistently showcase the region’s strengths in key markets,” said Celia Robben, President of Sun-shine Coast Tourism. ”A strong collaborative e� ort combined with those re-sources will really help to level the playing � eld in the competitive BC tour-ism market.”

“We are thrilled to be one

step closer to completing this process,” added SCT Vice President and Powell River resident, Eagle Walz. “It is gratifying to see all the communities on the Coast working together to maxi-mize the positive aspects of tourism and our economic growth, while also protect-ing our resources for this and future generations.”

SCT has requested implementation of the MRDT by January 1, 2013, however the actual starting date depends on the ongoing process that the Ministry of Finance must take before approving the application. � e nec-essary bylaw revisions will be presented to the mem-bership for approval at the AGM on October 3, 2012 at the West Coast Wilder-ness Lodge.Submitted

Emanuel (Mani) Mach-ado, the new Chief

Administrative O� cer for the Town of Gibsons, will assume his o� ce on Sep-tember 17, 2012.

Machado, former Man-ager of Sustainability and Special Projects for the District of Sechelt, also served as the District’s Acting Chief Adminis-trative O� cer on several occasions. Prior to his time in Sechelt, he was the Director of Corporate Planning and Sustainable Development for the City of Dawson Creek, and has over 12 years’ experience with local government ad-ministration.

A contributor to several organizations including the Green Communities Working Group and the Paci� c Institute for Cli-mate Solutions, Machado

New strategy to generate growth for region Machado moves to Gibsons

Each July for the past 15 years, artist/designer Robert Marion has created an intricate mandala at the entrance to Roberts Creek pier. After spending three to fi ve days design-ing the work on site (fi rst in chalk, then in thinned white paint), Marion and his team invite the public to join them and paint a section or two of the composition. This year’s production took 13 days and approximately 700 artists to complete. “We started it on a Saturday, which we normally never do,” said Marion. “Within 40 minutes we had over 90 people working on the mandala, which pre-sented a few challenges. But there’s nothing like looking up and seeing 60 people quietly working together to create this piece of art.”

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Nohr requests ferry feedbackThe � rst of two Open

Houses to help kick-start the SCRD’s Agri-cultural Area Plan for the Sunshine Coast will be held at the District of Sechelt Boardroom on Sunday, Aug. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Light local refresh-ments will be provided. All Coast residents are invited to learn about the project, provide feedback, and meet the project team.

Information gathered at the Open Houses will be integrated into the Back-ground Report (Stage 1) of the Agricultural Area Plan.

� e Agricultural Area Plan to be developed by the SCRD in partnership with Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, and the Islands Trust, will include a Land Use Inventory, Market Opportunities Analysis, and Statistical Pro� le of the food system for the geographical area from Port Mellon in West Howe Sound to Egmont in Pender Harbour, in-cluding Keats and Gam-bier Islands and the Sech-elt Indian Band. Submitted

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that local governments have committee and board meet-ings but is a period of time for elected o� cials to catch up on their reading and to monitor ongoing projects.

As chair of the regional district I have been given the task of lead on the recent public initiative to have a passenger ferry from either Horseshoe Bay or downtown Vancouver to Langdale, Gib-sons, or another convenient place on the Coast. A visit last week by the provincial Minister of Community Services, Ida Chong, gave me an opportunity to get her reaction to the proposal. She was supportive, especially when proponents explained to her that we need to think out of the box to keep young families on the Coast and to give our working population an opportunity to compete for the shipbuilding jobs coming on line in the Van-couver area.

In September, with sup-

port from Chief Feschuk, SIB, mayors of Gibsons and Sechelt, and chair of the school board, we intend to approach the Minister of Transportation with a pro-posal for a passenger ferry for the Sunshine Coast. Such a proposal is a must, or the ministry will not be keen on assisting us. I am now asking you, as ferry users, to give me your opinions about what is needed to make this propos-al successful.

In the past, for many rea-sons, passenger ferries have not been � nancially sound, and some initiatives did not even get a real start. I would like to ask residents for fee-back to help me present a viable proposal to the Min-ister of Transportation: 1) Where should the terminal be on the mainland, taking into account winter weather at Point Atkinson? 2) What size ferry would be needed to travel this route? 3) What would be an acceptable min-imum crew on the run, and would passengers require a co� ee shop? 4) Should this ferry be private enterprise or part of BC Ferries? 5) What would be the schedule, as this ferry would probably not run at the same time as the regular ferry? 6) What

ticket cost could you a� ord on this run, and should the senior rate apply during the week? 7) How often would this passenger ferry have to run to be viable for BC Fer-ries or any private enterpris-er to put in the infrastruc-ture and bear other capital costs? 8) Would BC Ferries allow a private enterpriser to run out of their terminals and, if so, what would be the stipulations?

I am also willing to suggest another option that we all might look at, such as using the Bowen Island ferry on a triangle route between the island, Horseshoe Bay, and Langdale. An early Bowen ferry could take passengers and trucks to Bowen Island and the Coast and back to Horseshoe Bay. Commer-cial tra� c would not then be sitting for two ferries in the morning because of overloads at Horseshoe Bay. It might be convenient and economical for both Bowen Island and Langdale pas-sengers if this ferry were also used for late-night runs on a triangle route.

Please feel free to contact me either by email or phone on any issue. Cell: 604-741-2427 or [email protected].

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Amidst the glorious weather of late, I’ve en-

joyed watching the Olym-pics coverage. � e athletes’ performances have been nothing short of amazing. However, I’m even more struck by the passion, dedi-cation and spirit of fair play in evidence across the events.

� e mutual support and camaraderie among all the competitors is terri� c. Watching all the athletes after their race or event has ended, and the realization sets in for most that they did not win or in some cases could not even � nish, has been inspi-rational. Having trained for much of their lives, these young people have so much “on the line”. Despite this, they clearly understand that winning is only part of the event and that participating in the games is what matters. � ey know that there will be other chances for them to ex-cel in the future.

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John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt

The Sechelt spiritwe compete, there must be room for us to work togeth-er and to support each other. Let’s keep this uppermost in our minds here in Sechelt. Finding ways to support each other is so much better than being negative or criti-cal – for our community, for each of us personally and for our future. � is is what leads to excellence and a better quality of life.

I encourage residents and visitors alike to � nd time to enjoy quite possibly the most exciting ten days of the year here in Sechelt. Watch the Rod Run (upwards of 500 classic cars parading to Halfmoon Bay and back) on Friday evening. � en join us for a huge Satur-day on Cowrie Street - 300 classic cars and the Farmers Market, all together! � is weekend concludes with the Drag Races on Sunday at the Sechelt Airport – fun for the whole family! � en, next week the world famous Festival of the Written Arts runs from � ursday to Sunday at Rockwood Cen-tre. Plus other activities too numerous to mention here! It’s always great in Sechelt (but some weeks are even greater than others!)

The Islands Trust Coun-cil’s next quarterly busi-

ness meeting on Bowen Island starts Tuesday, Sep-tember 11 at 1 p.m. and is expected to � nish by 11 a.m. on � ursday, September 13. � e 26-member Council makes decisions about over-all policy, sta� resources and � nancial management for the Islands Trust. Members of the public may participate in a town hall forum to pro-mote dialogue between is-landers and trustees, starting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12. Otherwise, formal delegations to the Islands Trust Council must request an appointment to appear by sending the speak-

er’s name, topic and contact information to Marie Smith (email: [email protected]) by Wednesday, August 21, 2012. Guidelines for making a presentation to Council are available at www.islandstrust.bc.ca/tc/addresstips.cfm.

� e Islands Trust Coun-cil does not make local land use decisions, which are the responsibility of the local trustees within their respec-tive local trust areas.

A copy of the agenda package for the September Trust Council meeting will be available for viewing on the Islands Trust website (www.islandstrust.bc.ca) af-ter Friday August 31.

Island Trust Council meets on Bowen

Matt Gilroy was named Fire Pre-

vention Inspector at the Sechelt Fire Department recently, working under Assistant Fire Chief Trev-or Pike to perform annual � re inspections in the community.

Matt has been serving the community of Sechelt as a volunteer � re� ghter since 2004. He quickly proved to be an integral part of the team and be-came a Lieutenant in 2008.

Matt has taken numerous courses throughout his time here at the Sechelt Fire Department and has recently completed his Fire O� cer 1 Certi� cate.

Matt’s eight years of ex-perience, passion to learn and love of people are in-valuable assets for a Fire Prevention Inspector.

Bill Higgs, Fire Chief of the Sechelt Fire Depart-ment is pleased to bring Matt on board.Submitted

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The Gibsons and Dis-trict Volunteer Fire

Department (GDVFD) celebrates its 75th An-niversary on Saturday, August 11 with an Open House at the North Road � rehall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an o� cial cake cutting at 1 p.m. � is is a family-friendly event, with demonstrations and dis-plays, children’s activities, and refreshments.

GDVFD celebrates 75 years of service

� e GDVFD provides � re protection, rescue, � rst response to medical emergencies, training, equipment maintenance, emergency planning and � re prevention (educa-tion and inspections) for Gibsons and SCRD Ar-eas E (Elphinstone) and F (West Howe Sound) – serving close to 10,000 people in an area of ap-proximately 25 square miles.

Members of the � re de-partment give generously of their time to reduce su� ering from the loss of life, destruction of prop-erty and damage to the environment.

SCRD Board Chair, Garry Nohr says, “� is is a signi� cant milestone for the Department. � e commitment to commu-nity service, emergency response, training, public education and � re pre-vention is commendable. � e community is truly fortunate to have such a committed group of vol-unteers and sta� .”

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Guest Editorial

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

When my sister arrived from New York yesterday one of the � rst stories she told me was about the rude behav-

iour of the sta� at an airline counter at LaGuardia airport.She said that several passengers, also known as customers,

had muttered to each other about how little they enjoy be-ing barked at.

� e evening before my sister arrived I got my hair cut. I raved to my husband about what a pleasure it is to visit this hairdresser.

One of the co-owners told me that everyone who works there treats each customer like his or her own, even if the customer is seeing someone else at the salon.

Good and bad customer service stories are told among friends and family and can be terri� c or terrible marketing for the businesses discussed. � e stories share a common theme: the friendliness or unfriendliness of the people interacting with the customer.

It is the seemingly little things that matter. How much does it cost to smile?

One of my favourite observations on the importance of customer service is from Mahatma Gandhi: “A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not depen-dent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an inter-ruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favour by serving him. He is doing us a favour by giv-ing us an opportunity to do so.”

Many small businesses take this to heart and deliver great customer service. � e restaurant owner who comes to your table with a big smile to ask with genuine interest how you are enjoying your meal sets a great example for everyone working there.

A strong customer service culture would certainly improve the relationship between individuals and government as well. Whether it’s dealing with Canada Revenue Agency or the lo-cal city hall, customers are too often made to feel like outsid-ers or interruptions.

How many government departments and agencies even see dealings with citizens as customer interactions? When was the last time the manager of a front-line government em-ployee asked you how the service was?

In tougher economic times, one resource that remains avail-able to everybody is the cultivation of kinder, friendlier rela-tionships.

Smiling spreads happiness. It’s good for business, too.Laura Jones is executive vice-president of the Canadian Fed-eration of Independent Business. She can be reached at laura.jones@c� b.ca.

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SPCA Certification supports animal-friendly farming

� anks to Ms. M. Andrews for writing to demand BC-SPCA advocate for farm animals, and to Alyssa Stoneman, BC SPCA Certi� ed Program Supervisor for providing an immediate response (both letters published in the Aug. 2 issue of � e Local). Were you surprised to learn how much the BCSPCA is doing to encourage improved farm prac-tices? I was, three years ago, when I found the BC SPCA website with tons of information about farming practices and the Certi� ed Farm program. Since then, I’ve been pro-moting the program locally.

Sunshine Coasters are keen to support the aims of the Certi� ed Program. Our Wilson Creek SPCA sta� , volun-teers and Community Council members are unanimously keen to help make changes in the food industry. Similarly, many Coasters are eager to support local and ethical food production. Our retailers are invariably cooperative, and carry SPCA certi� ed eggs. See the Nov. 3, 2011 article “Certi� ed Farmer can’t keep up with demand for eggs” in � e Local’ online archive.

Everyone can you help improve the lives of farm animals.• Support our local farmers by buying their eggs or fowl. • Check out the BC SPCA Certifi ed Farms website

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• Buy these SPCA Certifi ed products available widely on the coast: Avalon or Rabbit River eggs. Sometimes you can also � nd cheese from Little Qualicum Cheese-works, and First Nature Farms frozen pork.

• Tell store owners you want more food from humane farms.

• Let restaurant owners know we appreciate any steps they take towards o� ering ethical food. � e Rockwater Secret Cove Resort o� ers meat from Pemberton grass-fed beef. Gramma’s Pub in Gibsons advertises free run chicken wings and their beef comes from 2 Rivers’ Specialty Meats (ethical, natural food).

• Drop by our BCSPCA Certifi ed booth at Bark in the Park (Shirley Macey Park, Aug. 12) or Paws for a Cause walk (Cli� Gilker Park, Sept 9). You can win an eggcel-lent prize for decoding the labelling on egg cartons.

Call the local SPCA o� ce at 604-740-0301 to let us know if you notice positive actions or have ideas of your own. Volunteers are always welcome.Gillian Brady, GibsonsVolunteer for BC SPCA Certi� ed Farms

Hooray for summer on the Coast

Few things can equal summer on the Sunshine Coast. Weather in recent weeks not only ensured the area lived up to its name, but made so many seasonal activities all the more enjoyable. Shopping for local produce at the farmer’s market, listening to live music in a park, watching the waterfall at Cli� Gilker Park, and taking in some of the area parades and local celebrations was more fun than usual under favourable skies. � e � ne weather also seemed to bring out the “sunny” side of people’s personalities! I’ve paid a lot of money to travel to foreign locales to � nd less to recommend. Another good reason to stay and play and spend my vacation dollars close to home. Janet Collins , Sechelt

The SCRD’s recently-announced Agricultur-

al Area Plan follows a trend among communities wish-ing to ensure their popu-lation is more than ‘nine meals away from anarchy.’

Now part of our accepted wisdom, the concept that our modern, oil-dependent societies are so fragile was � rst voiced by Lord Cam-eron of Dillington, a farm-er. Cameron saw potential disaster looming for any community reliant on im-ported food.

On the Sunshine Coast, where virtually all our food is trucked in from the Low-er Mainland, a ferry strike or a fuel crisis would cre-ate untold hardships in a

very short time as grocery shelves emptied.

Area farmers are work-ing very hard to address food security on the Coast. At farmgates and farmers’ markets, they deliver clean, fresh produce, eggs, honey, and even some locally-grown grains and � our.

Marketing their goods beyond these venues is a challenge, and the Agricul-tural Area Plan will address this. A Land Use Inven-tory, Market Opportuni-ties Analysis, and statistical pro� le of the food system on the Sunshine Coast will provide important infor-mation in choosing crops and distributing the harvest for most bene� t to growers

and consumers. � e Vancouver neigh-

bourhood of Renfrew-Collingwood provides an excellent model, with an information-rich website linking consumers to farm-ers’ markets, community kitchens, gleaning, rooftop and backyard garden grow-ing tips, and more.

On Sunday, August 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Dis-trict of Sechelt boardroom, area residents can meet the team behind the SCRD’s Agricultural Plan project, sample local foods, and discuss the steps our com-munity can take to provide food security for the Sun-shine Coast.Heather Jeal

EditorialSecuring our food supply on the Sunshine Coast

In our � ursday, Au-gust 2 issue, the page 2 ar-ticle ‘Community History Made Accessible’ predicted an August 1 launch for the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives’ Coast News Digitization Project. Due to circumstances beyond the Museum’s control, the launch has been delayed to August 11.

On page 5 in the same issue, Nancy Leathley’s let-ter (‘Bylaw enforcement dichotomy?’) referred to complaints and problems associated with “Stockwell’s cement plant.” Ms. Leath-ley was referring to a pro-posed concrete batch plant. Stockwell’s does not operate a cement plant.

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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) re-

minds parents of children starting kindergarten this September to make sure vaccinations are up-to-date before schools open their doors.

VCH Medical Health O� cers advise that all children, ages 4 to 6, get the Tdap-IPV vaccine which protects against tetanus, diphtheria, per-tussis (whooping cough) and polio. Children should also receive vac-cinations against chicken pox (varicella).

“While most of these infections are now rare in BC because of routine childhood vaccination programs, the outbreak of whooping cough in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is a reminder that they are still around and can spread quickly among

those who are unpro-tected,” said Dr. Meena Dawar, Medical Health O� cer for VCH. “Vac-cines are the best way to protect children against these serious and some-times fatal diseases.”

� e free shots can be obtained from family doc-tors or from public health nurses at VCH commu-nity health centres.

In January of this year, three new publicly fund-ed vaccines were added to the BC childhood immu-nization schedule to en-sure children get the most e� ective protection from preventable diseases. � ey are: the second dose of chicken pox vaccine, now o� ered to children ages 4 to 6 years; the Ro-tavirus vaccine, o� ered at ages 2 and 4 months; the Hepatitis A vaccine, of-fered to Aboriginal chil-

dren at 6 and 18 months. Vaccines should be given at the appropriate age to best reduce the spread of serious illnesses that can be fatal in children and babies.

“When I was a nurse at BC Children’s Hospital, I worked in the respira-tory isolation area and saw many infants with pertussis and its devastat-ing e� ects. Babies were struggling to breathe and so ill, all because of an in-fection that is preventable with vaccine,” said Nicole Lisle, Registered Nurse and VCH Immunization and Communicable Dis-ease Coordinator. “I urge all parents to ensure their young children get vac-cinated as recommended. When your child gets vac-cinated, you help protect others as well.” Submitted

It’s time for pre-K vaccinations Health Notes

Canadian Cancer So-ciety volunteers on

BC beaches this summer are taking life-saving pre-vention information to people working on a dan-gerous tan. � e Tanning is Out summer initiative is a fun, light-hearted ap-proach with a deadly seri-ous message.

Tanning is Out volunteer ambassadors from schools and universities across the province are providing in-formation and incentives to their peers about the need for protection from UV ra-diation. With a presence at popular beaches and com-munity events and by using social media, the Tanning is Out ambassadors will in-crease awareness about the dangers of tanning.

“No tan is a safe tan,” said Sharon Storoschuk, Director of Health Promo-tion for the Canadian Can-cer Society, BC and Yukon. Melanoma skin cancer – the most serious form of skin cancer – is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in youth between the ages of 15 and 29. And

Tanning is Out on Canadian beaches

The BC Federation of Labour o� ers free ESL

workshops to workers wish-ing to improve their English while learning about Work-place Health & Safety in a program unique in Canada.

Participants attend a twice-weekly, two-hour evening session for 14 weeks while learning about employee and employer rights and re-sponsibilities in occupational health and safety, covering topics such as workplace violence, preventing back in-juries, workplace chemicals (WHMIS) and identi� ca-tion of hazards.

Coordinated and deliv-ered by the BCFED Health & Safety Centre (a division of the BC Federation of La-bour) with funding from BC’s Workers’ Compensa-tion Board (WorkSafe BC), the program starts Septem-ber 11. For more informa-tion visit healthandsafetybc.ca/esl

Free ESL Health & Safety training available

The BC Coroners Ser-vice is investigating

the tragic deaths of eight individuals, aged 12 to 75, who recently drowned in the province’s rivers and lakes under various cir-cumstances, and warning residents and visitors to take extra care when engaging in water-related activities.

High runo� from the winter’s snowpack and heavy rains during the spring and early summer have left many rivers, streams, and lakes with much higher water lev-els, and running much faster, than normally expected for

this time of year. “� e risk in many activi-

ties such as rafting, tubing and canoeing is likely to be much higher than might otherwise be expected,” chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said.

Lapointe noted that visi-tors to BC are often at par-ticularly high risk because they do not recognize that local waters are likely to be more hazardous than those in other parts of Canada or the world. � e water is of-ten colder, lakes have steep drop-o� s, and underwater debris can pose unexpected di� culties.

High waters increase drowning risk

A newly-rati� ed four-year agreement will sup-

port ongoing e� orts to re-cruit and retain physicians, while improving access to specialists and care in rural and remote communities. “Ensuring that families and seniors across British Co-lumbia are able to access the care they need is a priority for our government,” said Health Minister Michael de Jong. “� e agreement also includes important funding to recruit and retain more specialists.”

� e current agreement allocates $10 million to enhance physician ser-vices in rural and remote communities in BC by

New agreement gives $10M for rural medical services

this applies to people from di� erent cultures and dif-ferent skin tones.

“It is possible to enjoy the sun safely by follow-ing some guidelines,” Storoschuk noted. “Apply

sunscreen, cover up with hats, long sleeves and sun-glasses, seek shade and try to stay out of the sun be-tween 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the UV index is 3 or higher.”

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ing ongoing training and skill development for phy-sicians and locum coverage during vacancies.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1017th Annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run: 6:15 p.m. startHackett Park to Halfmoon Bay Firehall via Highway 101 and Redroo� s Road. Classic cars muster and register at Hackett Park starting at 1 p.m. Local RCMP lead the cruise of over 450 vehicles through Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay. Spectators line the route to cheer them along, Coastal style!

A celebration of all things automotive takes to the streets of the Sunshine Coast August 9 to 12 with a series of family-friendly events.

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A celebration of all things automotive takes to the streets of the Sunshine Coast August 9 to 12 with a series of family-friendly events.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1117th Annual Coasters Car Club Show ‘n’ Shine on Cowrie Street: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.At 6 a.m., participants begin lining Cowrie Street from the cenotaph to Shorncli� e with classic cars. Spectators, participants, and the mayors vote for their choices, and knowledgeable enthusiasts judge a variety of other categories, awarding trophies donated by Sunshine Coast businesses. Cowrie Street merchants compete for Best Window Display. Please note that Cowrie Street is closed to through tra� c, and closed to cross tra� c at Inlet and Trail, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12Drag Racing: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sechelt Airport (top of Field Road, Wilson Creek)Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association, the annual summer drag races are open to Street Machine, Super Street, Street Rod, Hot Rod or Exhibition class racers that have passed SCDRA’s mandatory tech inspection. � is is a family friendly event, with a bouncy castle for the kids and food concession on site provided by Gibsons Lions Club. Ad-mission: $10 per person, children under 12 free if accompa-nied by an adult. Racing fee: $20 for SCDRA members, $30 for non-members.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 129th Annual Pender Harbour Show ‘n’ Shineat Garden Bay Pub: 12 noon – 4 p.m.� e Rotary Club of Pender Harbour and Garden Bay Pub o� er vintage cars backed by spectacular scenery and music by Joe Stanton, trophies for the best cars and bikes, door prizes, food vendors and more.

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Growing from a small cruise for a half-dozen

enthusiasts to a 450-vehicle parade of classic cars, the Coasters Car Club’s annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show ‘n’ Shine is one of Western Canada’s larg-est gatherings of vintage vehicle collectors. Sechelt shines with the show, as area merchants provide themed window displays, trophies for participants, and prizes for draws.

� e cars, trucks, and mo-torbikes from an earlier era of headroom, running boards and heavy metal started roll-ing o� the ferries in late July, as families arrived for an an-nual vacation ‘geared’ to a celebration of all things au-tomotive. A rally � ursday evening, August 9 at Tsain-ko Village Shopping Plaza park-ing lot provides early arrivals a chance to strut their stu� .

Most participants rally at Hackett Park starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 10 to register for the two-day event, meet and greet fel-low enthusiasts, and prepare for that evening’s Rod Run. Led by an RCMP patrol car, the run starts at 6:15 p.m. and travels via Highway 101 and Redroo� s Road to the Halfmoon Bay Firehall, then returns to � nish at Sechelt Golf and Country Club. Participants look forward to seeing the zany Coast-style

Coasters Car Club rally for community

A little TLC and many hours work transformed an aging Dodge into the Silver Dart drag racer being ra� ed by the Kinsmen Club of Gibsons and Area in partnership with the Sunsine Coast Drag Racing Association. Dave Marshall spearheaded the resto-ration project, noting that Suncoast Motors owners Tim Smith and Keith Macarthur each devoted hundreds of hours to the dragster’s rebirth. Only 1,000 tickets at $20 each will be sold, with the winner drawn at the Drag Races on August 12. Ra� e proceeds will bene� t Kinsmen charities, including the Elphin-stone Secondary School Automotive program.

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spectators along the route – dressed in costumes, or seated in a roadside ‘living room’ complete with couch-es, lamps and side tables.

� e community rallies to Cowrie Street on Satur-day, August 11. Closed to through tra� c, the street is a kaleidoscope of colour, with painstakingly restored cars and trucks lining its full length – hoods up to display impossibly clean and gleam-ing V-8 engines. � ese are proud products of a time when gas was sold at 10 cents per gallon (and the at-tendant pumped it, cleaned the windshield, checked the oil and tire air pressure as part of the bargain).

Organizers are particu-larly pleased with the family-friendly nature of the event. � e cars carry a fascination for all ages, and “working on the car” also works to close the generation gap.

� e Rotary Club of Pend-er Harbour and Garden Bay Pub host a smaller Show ‘n’ Shine on Sunday, August 7

from noon to 4 p.m. at the Garden Bay Hotel. Origi-nally organized and spon-sored by Roger Grypiuk of Advance Forklift – another classic car enthusiast – this alternative to the traditional summer drag races at the Sechelt airport also features musical entertainment by Joe Stanton and a chance to enjoy the breathtaking view from the pub’s deck.

� e Coasters Car Club is about community as well as cars. It generously and qui-etly channels all funds raised through its events to bene� t all ages and sectors – for an-nual bursaries for students en-tering the automotive trades, purchase of equipment for the Coast’s volunteer � re de-partments, support for the food banks, seniors’ facilities, Vancouver Children’s Hospi-tal and the Pender Harbour Medical Centre.

For more information or to join, visit the club booth on Cowrie Street during the Show ‘n’ Shine, or the website at www.coasterscarclub.ca

Zero tolerance for burnoutsRod run organizers across North America are phasing out ‘burnouts’ – often expelling participants who rev their engines to spin and smoke tires on bleach-soaked pavements. The Sleepy Hollow Rod Run, among the � rst to ban the burnout, advises par-ticipants they have a ‘zero tolerance’ policy regarding this dangerous prac-

tice. Burnouts endanger spectators and other cruise participants; the RCMP will take action against viola-tors and may cancel future rod runs if the practice continues.

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Cowrie Street will be closed to through tra� c from Wharf Road to Shorncli� e Road, and to cross tra� c at Inlet and Trail Avenues, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Satur-day, August 11 to accommodate the 17th Annual Coasters Car Club Show ‘n’ Shine. Buses will be re-routed during this event.

Rolling Arts Festival Road Closures

Expect variety of vehicles at democratic drag racesThe annual summer drag

races on the 1/8-mile track at Sechelt Airport (top of Field Road in Wilson Creek) draw families from across the Lower Mainland for a day of noise, excite-ment, and speed. � is year, organizers o� er a bouncy castle and on-site food.

Drag racing: measuring acceleration between two vehicles from a standing start over a measured dis-tance – is a very democratic sport. Virtually anyone with a valid drivers or Na-tional Hot Rod Association (NHRA) competition li-cense with a vehicle meeting basic safety criteria may en-ter the street-type categories. At the Sechelt drag races, the Sunshine Coast Drag Rac-ing Association (SCDRA) requires a mandatory tech check for all participating vehicles. Faster, all-out race cars must meet the stringent

requirements set out in the NHRA rulebook.

On its website, the SC-DRA helpfully de� nes the � ve categories of racers spectators may expect to see at the drag races this Sunday – Street Machines, Super Streets, Street Rods, Hot Rods and Exhibition cars.

Street Machine A&B: Normal everyday drivers, who drive Grandma to church or the grocery store in their machine.

Super Street: Factory muscle cars such as Cama-ros / Corvettes / Mustangs / GTO’s / Challengers / Chargers etc., with minor performance engine/chassis modi� cations. � is is for drivers who can squeal their tires in more than one gear and cover the 1/8-mile track in 9.0 - 9.99 seconds.

Street Rod: Muscle cars or rods with major/many performance engine/chas-

sis modi� cations. Drivers unsure whether to drive the racer to the event or bring it on a trailer, who can cover the 1/8-mile track in 8.0 – 8.99 seconds and whose mother will not ride with them might � t into this class.

Hot Rod: Race cars or Street/Strip cars with major performance engine/chas-sis modi� cations. � is class is for drivers who can cover the 1/8-mile track in 7.99 seconds or less.

Exhibition: � is class is for serious race vehicles only – dragsters, funny cars or exhibition.

Cowrie Street businesses vie for votes at the 2012 Coast-ers Car Club Show ‘n’ Shine, hoping to win the award for Best Window Display. For those with limited win-dow exposure, the display often moves out to the front yard. This year, Sechelt Sign & Design takes their tribute to the Blues Bros. curbside, with a mock-up of the � lm’s pa-trol car, free paper hats and horn-rim specs, and a chance to have photos taken with the stars in a life-size cutout.

Blues Brothers tribute at Show ‘n’ Shine

Kaiden Perrett’s Show ‘n’ Shine lemonade stand outside Sechelt Sign & De-sign on Cowrie Street (opposite Trail Bay Mall) raised $800 for Children’s Hos-pital last year, and the six-year-old entrepreneur hopes to increase that total at the 2012 event. This year, all funds raised from the lemonade (o� ered by donation), sale of special edition Sleepy Hollow Rod Run calendars, limited production commemorative mugs, and special Blues Brothers photo posters will be split between Shorncli� e Intermediate Care Facility and Vancouver Children’s Hospital.

Coasters Kids lemonade stand returns

FESTIVAL OF THE ROLLING ARTS AUG. 9-12

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Office: Unit 310, 5500 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, BC Mail: P.O. Box 557, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Tel: 604-885-3504 • Fax: 604-885-3506 Email: [email protected] • www.tsain-ko.com

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Horoscope August 10 to August 16

Tip of the Week:

People commonly and correctly associate the

art of prediction with Astrol-ogy. However, it is not the only aspect nor is it neces-sarily the uppermost focus. Self-awareness, where we gain clear and deep insights about our core character, our strengths and chal-lenges, and assess where we are in the cycles of our life is equally important. � e em-phasis on self-awareness and assessing the timing of vari-ous cycles is primarily about helping people make e� ec-tive use of their free will. In-terpretations about destiny, fate and free will are com-mon, yet they are also com-monly mistaken. Fate may be deemed the outcome of a situation. We can exercise free will to decipher what is our fate and then use our free will to change the out-come. � is is in fact a core feature of our destiny. We are not meant to simply live out the script of our lives. We are meant to participate in a co-creative process.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Your social agenda stands

to be quite full now. � e tempo is running high and perhaps the drama as well. Opportunities are open-ing new doors and your mind too. Covering a lot of ground these days is likely. You may feel a little stretched causing you to feel less patient. Ideally you are adapting to the new momentum. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

Changes on the home front are a main focus. Im-provements and renova-tions are possible and per-haps even bigger moves yet. � oughts about security are

spurring your ambitions. Creating more beauty is also featured. Yet, the real changes stand to be occur-ring deep within where oth-ers can not see them. Work inside and out!Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21

A dynamic creative wave continues to roll in and this trend will continue. A focus upon increasing your income � ow remains likely. To succeed you will prob-ably have to give more than usual. With Jupiter in your sign until July 2013, taking risks towards expansion of some kind is likely. Make it your net worth and not your waistline….Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Accessing untapped tal-

ents, your own and those of others, is on your mind. You may have experienced a creative block over the past few weeks and now � nally it should be � owing again. Feel-ing as con� dent as you would like, may not be so easy these days. Avoid thinking too much and over analysis. Exer-cise gratitude for what is and what you do have.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Your sights are set on the

future. You are in the mood to take some pioneering leads. Plans and ideas have likely been brewing in your mind the past few weeks and now it is time to take action. � is includes key contacts, phone calls, emails and any other correspondence. Make your interests known with deliberate action.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)A time of rest and retreat,

or at least of ducking out of the limelight, is the call now. In order to be produc-tive you will have to be ex-tra focused. � is includes a clear list of objectives. Oth-erwise, you may slip into the dream. If you can a� ord to do so, then the timing is perfect. Otherwise, be will-ing to take a few risks, yet make them calculated ones.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Expressing your unique-

ness may be mixed with something of a rebellious mood. You are determined to cut through any blocks or obstacles. Making use of or acquiring speci� c tools for the job is featured. However, don’t expect quick results. Meanwhile, an itch for adventure is de-manding your attention. Spread your wings and � y any way you can.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

If you have been yearning for recognition a window of opportunity is now open wide. You may have felt less than con� dent lately but that should be blown out by now as well. To succeed your re-solve will have to be clear. A courageous assertion of your will could catch you and others by surprise. It could go either way but if you take the lead you will win.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

A playful mood lingers. � ese may manifest as sports or cultural activities or as playing with ideas, concepts and philosophies. Signi� cant opportunities on relationship fronts will also be presenting them-selves. You may feel the need and/or desire to break through any and all lines of resistance. Fortunately, your energies should be running higher than usual.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

Your ambitions are run-ning high now and the pace will increase. Accessing the resources and talents of oth-ers is part of this plot. Giving/and or receiving training is featured. � is is a time to give and give and give some more. � is giving is a re� ection of the investment required to achieve your ambitions. Do so and your returns will be multiplied.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Much is shaking and mov-ing on the ‘western front’, the place where we encoun-ter others. You are in a play-ful mood and want to do just that. Taking the lead may be necessary. Avoid waiting for others to decide. Be the one to choose and decide and send the message. We all get our turn to be the director and now it is yours.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Nurturing a healthier

rhythm and routine is on your mind. Your ambitions are running high and you are determined to perpetu-ate changes in this regard that have already begun. With your con� dences steadily on the rise now is a good time to persevere. Make e� orts to perpetu-ate the momentum. Don’t just think and dream about health and � tness, get to it!

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Books, Records, Art Prints, An-tiques, etc. We also o� er the best selection of French books & records on the Coast. Open everyday 11am-5pm. Cash only. 8122 Redroo� s Road, Halfmoon Bay. 604-885-2027. www.labrocante.ca p39

GARAGE SALESSat Aug. 11, 8:00am – 2:00pm. 930 Chamberlin Rd, Gibsons. p32

Happy Cat Haven Yard Sales are back! Every Saturday (weather permitting), 10:00am – 3:00pm. 500 LP’s from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s! Barbie dolls, NIB. Plants, furniture, collectibles and much more. SC Self Storage at 1161 Hwy 101, Gibsons. ptfn

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FIREWOODSplit & delivered. $175/cord, dry seasoned. 604-993-0094 tfn

Seasoned � rewood and dump runs. 604-989-9663 ptfn

WANTEDRetired hobbyist wants discarded old tube radios, tubes, gramo-phones etc. 604-740-3989 p36

ESTATE BUYER of old coins, bills, sil-ver, gold, jewellery, stamps, antique items, etc. 604-740-6474. b32

FREEH/D clothes dryer, runs well. 604-883-9580. f33

Clean grass clippings. Call 604-886-1242 f32

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LOST / FOUND Lost: Set of keys on ring w/pink square purse. Headlands Rd., Gibsons area. If found please call 604-886-9567. f32

Found: 4’ X 8’ dinghy. HMB area. Call Len to identify 604-740-0068. f33

Found: THH dirt bike helmet. Call to identify, 604-886-7240. f32

Found: A single key (house??) in the parking lot of Sunnycrest Mall near parade route on July 28. Call to identify 604-885-3521. f32

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400 AUTOMOTIVECASH for your unwanted mo-torhomes, trailers, boats, cars, trucks, etc. 604-886-7341. b32

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONCommuter accommodations in New Westminster. Furnished room available Mon. to Thurs. and one weekend per month. $450. Sept 1. Furn. room in a quiet 2 bdrm condo, shared kitch & bath. Incls: utils, WiFi, cable, linen, tow-els, use of all kitchen appls and in-suite laundry. Dbl bed, lrg desk & chair, TV and lots of closet space. 10 min walk to Sky Train, 35 min train ride to downtown Vancou-ver. Non-smoker please. Call Jan 1-604-716-4022. p33

COMMERCIAL Sechelt: Available immediately, commercial spaces for rent, one area or both available. For more details view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt, above South Coast Ford. Call Brad for more info at 604-885-3281. btfnEMPLO

OTHER Gibsons: $425/mo. Do you like camping? Welcome R.V’s 1995 and newer. Gibsons RV Resort. 1051 Gilmour Rd. 604-989-7275 btfn

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WORK WANTED - GENERAL

University students avail for painting, gardening and general yard work. Experienced. Call Joey 604-989-0114 p32

I am a 55 yr old ambitious Europe-an lady who is o� ering personal care and companionship for sen-iors. I will perform shopping for groceries and/or household sup-plies, help with meal preparation and assist with daily activities. If you are interested please call 604-883-0667. p32

Drywall Finishing since 1992. Dustless and occupied spaces. Commercial & Residential. Reno-vations and new construction. WCB. References. No job too small. Derek Thomas 604-989-3401. bom31

Property Clean Up, Power Wash-ing and Dump Runs. 604-989-9663 ftfn

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MUSICBeaTee Riddims Drumset and rhythm instruction for all ages, levels & styles. Barry Taylor, 604-740-5825. b35

1200 PETS

FOR SALE Longhaired Dachshund for sale to the right home. All shots, house trained, 10 mo. old, very healthy and loving. Owner allergic. 604-883-2882. p31

1300 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESASHLEY’S Books & Records is for sale. Now’s your chance! $59,000 obo. 604-885-8952. b33


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RV’S & CAMPERS FOR SALE1977 Triple E Surfside travel trailer located in Sechelt, BC. Fully func-tional 3-way fridge, stove, fur-nace & sink. Two propane tanks, spare tire, battery, lights – 12v or 110 w/converter. Sleeps 4; double & bunk beds. Great little light weight camper, easy tow for small car. Trailer is in good cond and is a must see! $4995 obo. Call 604-885-2759 or email: [email protected] p32

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HOMESGibsons: 3 bdrm + den, 1 bath, single family home in Lower Gib-sons. Wonderful view of ocean & mountains. N/S. Bsmt garage. Avail. Sept. 1. $1100/mo. + utils. Call 604-886-6847. p32

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55+ park in Wilson CreekManufactured home, 2 bdrm, bungalow.

Adult oriented, 865 sq.ft. detached, 8 x 12 wrkshp. Covered 2-car carport. 12 x 20 sundeck

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UPCOMING EVENTSRC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tuesdays are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen closed Mondays & Wednesdays. 604-886-9813 btfn

PERSONALSAlanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. b35

If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anony-mous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn

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MISC. FOR SALESTIHL Chain Saw, MS260. 20” bar, commercial unit w/extra chain, NIB. Reg $680, selling net $495 (savings of $185). 12v Electric Jack, new – never used for vans or small trucks. 2100lb lift. $115 obo. Electric Furnace. 3000w, 220v. Good for shop or cabin, $75 obo. Sandblaster; 100lb pot, need about 65 cfm compressor to run. $195 obo. KOHLER 8hp cast iron engine – commercial. 1” keyed shaft, 1 pull good run-ner, $195 obo. 5hp Wisconsin In-dustrial Engine. ¾” keyed shaft, also a good runner, $125 obo. One Flymo lawnmower, good for steep slopes, $50 obo. Never used, left hand golf set. Spalding bag & cart w/seven irons + three putters. $250 obo. Call 604-740-1064 (cell) or evenings, 604-885-2735. p32

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•Aug. 9 - 12. The Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) presents Art Stroll in the Landing. 13 venues to visit in Lower Gibsons. En-joy the leisurely ambiance of art venues, demos, music and artful food. Admission is free. Brochure guides and more info at: www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca or call 604-886-0531.•5:00pm - 9:00pm. Sechelt Night Market (rain or shine). Cowrie Street, downtown Sechelt. For further info call 604-885-9611. secheltdowntown.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10•Aug. 10 - 12. Festival of the Rolling Arts. Visit www.coasterscarclub.caSleepy Hollow Rod Run from Hackett Park / Halfmoon Bay.•7:00pm-8:00pm. Music in the Landing at the Gazebo on the wharf in Gibsons.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11•Aug. 11 & 12. Annual Sunshine Coast BIOBLITZ at the Iris Griffi th Centre. A 2 day festival to learn, explore and cele-brate our local biodiversity. Info & sched-ule of events call 604-883-9201 or visit www.lagoonsociety.com •9:00am - 5:00pm. Show ‘n’ Shine in downtown Sechelt - more than 500 vin-tage vehicles.•10:00am - 8:00pm. The Pender Harbour(PH) Lions Club presents the PH Summer Garlic & Music Fes-tival at the Lions Park. More info visit penderharbourgarlicfestival.ca•10:00am - 2:00pm. Friends of the Sech-elt Library Book Faire. Come buy previ-ously loved books at fantastic prices. Community Room of the Sechelt Library.•11:00am. Gibsons Volunteer Firefi ghters Open House. Gibsons Fire Hall #1, 790 North Rd.•11:00am - 1:00pm. Music in the Landing at Pioneer Square in Gibsons.•1:00pm. SC Museum and Archive’s Newspaper Digitization Launch & Open House. 604-886-8232 or visit www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca•7:00pm & 8:00pm. Music in the Landing, Double Bill! Performances at Winegar-den Waterfront Park, Gibsons.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15•10:00am - 2:00pm. Lagoonies Club for kids age 5 to 13 at the Iris Griffi th Cen-tre. Lagoonies day camp introduces kids to the weird & wonderful world of science, nature and art. Pack a lunch, dress appropriately and drop in for a day of fun! By donation. More info at www.lagoonsociety.com•1:00pm. “The Buzz on Bees’ a Q & A with the beekeepers at the SC Botani-cal Garden, Bee Yard (Gate 1). By dona-tion. www.coastbotanicalgarden.org

•3:00pm - 6:00pm. Farm Gate Market at Roberts Creek Community Hall.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16•Aug. 16 - 19. SC Festival of the Written Arts. Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and read-ers. Rockwood Centre, Sechelt. 604-885-9631 or www.writersfestival.ca•5:00pm - 9:00pm. Sechelt Night Market (rain or shine). Cowrie Street, downtown Sechelt. For further info call 604-885-9611. secheltdowntown.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17•5:00pm - 9:00pm. Opening Recep-tion for Eleven Equal Artists pre-mier exhibition, Power of Paint. 5790 Teredo St. Sechelt. Details at www.elevenequalartists.com•7:00pm. ‘In Good Company’ performs at the Gazebo on the wharf in Gibsons.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18•Creek Daze in Roberts Creek. www.rob-ertscreekcommunity.ca/creek-daze•9:00am - 2:30pm. Sechelt Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, end of Cowrie St. 604-885-8483•10:00am - 5:00pm. SC Arts Council pres-ents the 25th Annual Hackett Park Sum-mer Arts & Crafts Fair on Trail Ave, Sechelt.

•10:00am - 2:00pm. Friends of the Sech-elt Library Book Faire. New selections added weekly. Community Room of the Sechelt Library.•3:00pm - 11:00pm. Astronomy in the Park - Royal Astronomical Society at Porpoise Bay Prov. Park. Exhibits, give-aways, safe solar viewing and more! www.coastastronomy.ca

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19•10:00am - 3:00pm. Gibsons Sunday Market. Holland Park, Gower Point Rd. 604-886-3762•10:00am - 4:00pm. 25th Annual Hackett Park Summer Arts & Crafts Fair on Trail Ave, Sechelt.•1:00pm - 4:00pm. Join the Lagoon Soci-ety for a Biodiversity Park Work Party at Tyner Park. Family friendly, educational & fun! For more info call 604-883-9201.

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Summer Arts and Crafts Fair celebrates 25 years under the trees in Hackett

After 15 years of creative collaboration Eleven

Equal Artists host their pre-mier exhibition, Power of Paint – a three-day desti-nation art show – at the Seaside Centre, Sechelt, August 17 – 19. An open-ing reception will be held August 17 at 5 p.m.

Showcasing new works by Morley Baker, Greta Grunow Guzek, Josefa Fritz Barham, Todd Clark, Carol LaFave, Kim La-Fave, Cindy Riach, Ian MacLeod, Nadina Tandy, Marleen Vermeulen and Elizabeth Evans, Power of Paint o� ers a glimpse into the artistic world

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Rosemary Hanna and Claire Fearnley, two of the artists featured in the current Gibsons Public Art Gallery exhibi-tion Homecoming, will be on hand to meet visitors dur-ing GPAG’s Art Stroll in the Landing, August 9 – 12. The annual event invites visitors to experience the leisurely ambiance of art venues, artist demos, music, artful food, draw prize opportunities and Gibson’s Landing’s creative atmosphere. Brochure guides are available online (www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca), at the Visitor Info Centre and local businesses.

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of eleven Coast artists. � e fundamental energy of the Coast – the place where they chose to live and paint – infuses their work. � e show displays a fascinating convergence of creativity on the week-end when Sechelt hosts the 30th annual Sunshine Coast Writer’s Festival and the 25th annual Hackett Park Craft Fair.

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A CHAPTER OF THE BC LUPUS SOCIETYOur new logo deserves a big thank you to Karen Chalmers and Sean at Sechelt Sign and Design for their help and work in bringing it to fruition. This year we’ve been fortunate to have sponsors for our first banners which we proudly used in the parade. Thanks goes to Pharmasave, Suncoast Pharmacy, Drugstore Pharmacy and Sechelt Dental Center for making that possible.

Thank You to our SupportersWe could not get the word out and fundraise without the help of many of our supporters. Caps Off Bottle Depot, Gibsons Building Supply and Bank of Montreal has for the last two years displayed our donation cans. Gibsons Building Supply has also supported us with the ‘Walk for Lupus’ and the July 1st

Parade. If it wasn’t for all the great advertising from our local radio stations, our newspapers and our coast cable we simply couldn’t reach as many people without their help. Thank you to CKAY Radio, C-Vue Radio, Coast Reporter, The Local and Coast Cable – Ch 11 for this. THE BC LUPUS SOCIETY has continued to post many of our events in their newsletter, ‘The Lupus Lighthouse’. If you would like to receive their Newsletter and become a member, you can contact them at 1-866-58-LUPUS or check out their website at www.bclupus.orgWe would also like to thank the District of Sechelt and the Town of Gibsons for including May 10th, ‘World Lupus Day’ Proclamation on their May Agenda for the last two years. Thank you to the previous Mayor Inkster and Mayor Janyk and our present Mayor Henderson and Mayor Rowe and their council for recognizing this worthy cause. Thank you to the Sechelt First Nation for advertising in their newsletter. And thank you to everyone who has contributed and supported to the cause. We sincerely appreciate your support. As a non-profit group, ‘The Sunshine Coast Akroswirls’ asks for on-going support and hope other local businesses will provide support for this autoimmune disease. The moneys collected does help pay for research and education bringing us closer to a possible cure for this disease. And lastly but not least, HURRAY and thank you to Gaetan Bergevin, Boyd Norman, and John Rule for being our musical sensation for our float at the Sechelt Parade on July 1st. They won us this ad in the paper.

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Detached listings� ere are 721 current

detached listings and 306 sales year-to-date. � e current market’s hot price range is between $300,000 and $400,000, with 94 of the sales occurring in this price range. With the cur-rent pace of sales this rep-resents a 16-month supply of listings. Comparing the previous year’s detached sales, in 2011 for the same time period we had 297

sales. � e detached listing inventory grew but with an increase in sales volume in July the market supply stayed the same over the previous month.

Attached Listings� ere are 163 current

attached listings and 57 sales year-to-date. With the current pace of sales this represents a 20-month supply of listings. Com-paring the previous year’s attached sales, in 2011 for the same time period, we had 67 sales. Attached listing represents strata unit apartments, condos and townhouses. July was not a big month for at-tached sales.

Land listings� ere are 466 bare land

listings and 37 sales year-to-date. With the current pace of sales this represents an 88-month supply. Com-paring the previous year’s bare land sales, in 2011 for the same time period we had 50 sales. We have seen some pretty aggressive price adjustments in the Gibsons area for lots. If a person was waiting for a deal there are some great deals to be had in raw land.

� e market was de� nitely a little better in July but Real-tors are working hard to put the deals together. � e area of the market in detached sales that was the hottest

was $300,000 to $400,000, with 94 sales; $401,000 to $500,000 with 65 sales; $501,000 to $600,000 with 36 sales; $601,000 to $700,000 with 12 sales; $701,000 to $800,000 with 13 sales, $801,000 to $900,000 with 10 sales; $901,000 to $1,000,000 with 3 sales and 10 sales over $1,000,000 this year.

Hard to say much about the market other than the buyers are ruling the roost. Reviewed 20 randomly selected homes that were listed in February of this year; four of these homes have sold, others have been reduced in price or taken o� the market. So price it right.

August market analysis says, “Price it right.”

The BC SPCA recently launched a grant com-

petition to help communi-ties across the province ad-dress pet overpopulation. � rough a $75,000 legacy the SPCA will distribute grants of $2,500, $5,000 and $7,500 to munici-palities and First Nations communities to assist low-income cat owners and in-dividuals and groups who care for free-roaming cats. � e grants will be available

to, and administered by, registered animal charities, municipalities, veterinar-ians, First Nations govern-ments and First Nations tribal councils.

“We are pleased to launch this initiative to help re-duce cat overpopulation in BC communities,” says BC SPCA chief executive o� cer Craig Daniell. “By provid-ing communities with spay/neuter support we believe we can reduce the number

of unwanted litters and help end the su� ering of home-less cats.”

Successful applicant or-ganizations must meet vari-ous criteria in order to be eligible for funding. “Even if applicants don’t fully meet all the criteria, we still en-courage them to apply,” says Daniell. “We want to see an end to cat overpopulation in our province. � is program is designed to stimulate lo-cal solutions tailored to each

community.” � e grant ap-plication may be download-ed at spca.bc.ca/catgrant

� e BC SPCA spends more than $2 million a year on spay/neuter initiatives across the province, provid-ing free and low-cost spay/neuter operations through SPCA clinics in Vancouver, Prince George and Kam-loops and by ensuring that every cat, dog and rabbit leaving the SPCA is steril-ized prior to adoption.

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Gibsons Fire Dept 1032

to the Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department on their

75th Anniversary

Congratulations

Members of the �re department give generously of their time to protect the community and reduce su�ering from the loss of life, destruction of property and damage to the environment. The Sunshine Coast Regional District would like to acknowledge this signi�cant milestone and thank members (past and present) for their commitment to service.

Sunshine Coast Avalon Recovery Society re-

cently launched the Wom-en’s Medicine Walk, a new cross-cultural initiative, at Porpoise Bay Park.

As originally envisioned and facilitated by a mem-ber of the shíshálh nation, each walk o� ers partici-pants a chance to learn traditional shíshálh plant uses, and share plant lore handed down from the various cultures of those attending. Avalon’s Of-� ce Coordinator, Ruthey Boehm, noted that this tendency to � nd common ground is known as “wom-en’s medicine” among the � rst nations people.

“� ese walks are a per-fect place to build a special energy, with all the cultures of women getting together and sharing what their parents and grandmoth-ers knew and did,” Boehm said. “� e facilitator is just amazing. She’s bringing back that spiritual medi-cine created by women connecting, talking, and healing.” (� e facilitator re-quested that her name not be used in this story, in or-der to keep the focus on the group’s achievement rather than on the individual.)

� ere is no fee to attend any of the walks.

“We need to be more re-spectful of the grass-roots spirit that is women – it’s always about our environ-ment, about harmony,” said the walk facilitator recently. A recent walk through Kin-nikinnick Park focused on the harmony between the ailments engendered by our climate – colds, � u, rheumatism and arthritis – and the treatments pro-vided within the forest en-vironment. As frequently happens on the walks, a true cross-cultural discus-sion arose concerning the properties of calcium-rich pineapple weed – a form of chamomile – and its vari-ous uses by � rst nations, European, and Central American societies. “We need this lore, we need to share this information,” said the facilitator. “Often, there’s only so much help you can get from Western medicine, and then you have to turn to ancient knowledge.”

All women are welcome to attend Avalon’s events. For more information, call 604-885-2995, visit the centre or the society’s web-site, sunshinecoastavalon.ca

Women’s Medicine walks revive ancient lore

As of Aug. 1, BC parents can go online to reg-

ister their newborn, apply for Canada Child Bene� ts, the baby’s Social Insurance Number and Medical Ser-vices Plan coverage, and re-quest a birth certi� cate.

Registration creates a permanent legal record of a birth and every baby’s birth must be registered with the Vital Statistics Agency. No fee is charged for registra-tions received within 30 days of a child’s birth.

It is estimated registering the birth of a child will take approximately 20 minutes and requires the presence

of the parent(s) who will be recorded on the child’s birth registration. Parents will also need basic information on hand including the ba-by’s full name, the mother’s personal health number and the location and date of the baby’s birth.

Parents without access to a computer may request a paper birth registration form from the Vital Sta-tistics Agency by calling 1-888-876-1633 toll-free.

For more information on the new registration process or to register the birth of a newborn, visit: www.vs.gov.bc.ca

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